Lexus RX vs Mitsubishi Libero

The Libero costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand, $10 in Australia, £10 in the UK and $10 in the US.

Lexus RX

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Lexus RXMitsubishi Libero

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,902
$1,892 (better)
Australia
$1,578
$1,569 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,155
£1,149 (better)
United States
$1,469
$1,462 (better)

Official figures

Uses
5.9 L/100km
5.9 L/100km (better)
UK
48 mpg
48 mpg (better)
US
40 mpg
40 mpg (better)
On a full tank
1,105 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
553 L
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Towing, braked
2,000 kg
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Length
4,890 mm
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Weight
2,045 kg
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Engine

Engine
3.5 L V6 petrol hybrid
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Power
230 kW
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Torque
317 Nm
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Gearbox
E-CVT
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Drive
AWD
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Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
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Airbags
10
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

RX or Libero?

Which is cheaper to run, the Lexus RX or the Mitsubishi Libero?

The Mitsubishi Libero: about $10 a year less in New Zealand, $10 in Australia, £10 in the UK and $10 in the US than the Lexus RX at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Lexus RX or the Mitsubishi Libero?

The Mitsubishi Libero, at 5.9 L/100km (48 mpg UK, 40 mpg US) to the Lexus RX's 5.9 L/100km (48 mpg UK, 40 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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